Women’s Baseball

The Japan Women's Baseball League season kicked off on March 28. The first three-game Victoria Series featured Hyogo Dione at Kyoto Flora. Game 2 was rained out. The league is looking May 26 as their top candidate make-up date.

The Japan Women's Baseball League announced changes to their league structure on Thursday. Beginning next season, each team in the league will be aligned with a specific region/location instead of a general direction.

East Astraia > Saitama Astraia

West Flora > Kyoto Flora

South Dione > Hyogo Dione

North Reia > Tohoku Reia

Tohoku Reia will become a development team for young players.

The season will begin in late-March and will be split into First and Second halves. An All-Star game will be scheduled between the two halves. About sixty games will be played in one year. Updated rosters have been posted at the official league site. [Direct links: Astraia, Flora, Dione, Reia]

The media learned today that only three will compete next season: East Astraia (Saitama), West Flora (Kyoto), and South Dione (Hyogo). North Reia (Tohoku) will become a development team. The Japan Women's Baseball League (JWBL) will make an announcement on Thursday.